Computershare is leaving VMware due to Broadcom’s latest licensing regime and price hikes, as revealed by CTO Kevin O’Connor during the Nutanix Next conference. The decision to migrate 24,000 VMs to Nutanix’s AHV was triggered by a significant increase in the price of Computershare’s non-Nutanix hypervisor. O’Connor stated that the project will pay for itself … Read more
HPE has seen continued growth in its GreenLake as-a-service offering delivered through the channel, attracting more customers in the second quarter. The company shared its second quarter results, with revenue improving 3% to $7.2 billion and annualized revenue run rate improving 37% to $1.5 billion. Server revenue was a bright spot at $3.9 billion, up … Read more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Aruba Networking solution has been gaining traction among customers, with Blue Diamond Growers recently making the switch to their Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 access points. This upgrade will enhance connectivity across Blue Diamond’s extensive facilities. Success with customers like the city of Carmel and the University of Maryland illustrate the ongoing … Read more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Aruba Networking has been a popular choice among its customers, with Blue Diamond Growers recently switching to the solution. Blue Diamond has installed HPE Aruba Networking Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 access points to improve connectivity across its facilities. Other customers that have adopted Aruba Networking in 2024 include the city of … Read more
A recent study by CloudBolt Software Inc. and Amazon Web Services Inc. suggests that the predicted mass exodus of customers from VMware Inc. to other virtualization providers following Broadcom Inc.’s $61 billion acquisition may be overstated. The study surveyed 300 IT executives responsible for VMware-related purchases and found that while many are concerned about the … Read more
Oracle’s annual Oracle CloudWorld event showcased the company’s commitment to solving customer problems through a partner-centric approach. Oracle’s Customer Success Services division, led by Gary Miller, aims to provide a seamless experience across all Oracle stack layers, including OCI, SaaS, and Industrial Applications. The company’s AI strategy is integrated into every layer of its technology … Read more
Computershare’s Chief Technology Officer, Kevin O’Connor, recently revealed that he received a bill that was 15 times higher than his previous quote from VMware. This substantial increase in price was attributed to Broadcom’s latest licensing regime and price hikes. As a result, Computershare has decided to abandon VMware and explore other options. During a keynote … Read more
Amazon (AMZN) continues to expand its reach among sports customers by leveraging its robust portfolio of cloud services. The recent five-year agreement between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and FWD Group Holdings Limited reinforces the collaboration between the two companies in cloud technology. This highlights the efficiency and reliability of AWS’s innovative cloud products and services. … Read more
Prashanth Singh, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of LeadSquared, and Pravin Mittal, Director of Engineering at Amazonian Auroras, recently engaged in a conversation discussing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance omnichannel customer service applications while managing costs efficiently. LeadSquared specializes in empowering sales and service organizations through automation, offering solutions to over 250,000 … Read more
Following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, the company has been facing challenges, including losing a customer with 24,000 licenses due to drastic licensing cost increases. The European cloud organization CISPE condemned Broadcom’s tactics, calling them “brutal” and warning that they would harm Europe’s independent cloud infrastructure sector. At a conference, Computershare CTO Kevin O’Connor shared how … Read more